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| − | The '''Scarab Occult''', also known as the '''Sekhmet''' or '''Magnus's Veterans'''{{Fn|1a}}, are the [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]]-equipped [[Terminator]] elite of the [[Thousand Sons | + | The '''Scarab Occult''', also known as the '''Sekhmet''' or '''Magnus's Veterans'''{{Fn|1a}}, are the [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]]-equipped [[Terminator]] elite of the [[Thousand Sons]]. They were active for much of the [[Great Crusade]]{{Fn|1a}} and the [[Horus Heresy]]. Today the Scarab Occult includes [[Scarab Occult Sorcerers]] who direct the ranks of automata of Scarab Occult Terminators.{{Fn|3a}} |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Belonging to the [[1st Fellowship]] of the legion, they were under the command of 1st Fellowship [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Ahzek Ahriman]]. Proud and devoted warriors, they were veterans of both battle and the Thousand Sons' psychic discipline system, with no member being of lower [[Cults of the Thousand Sons|cult]] grade than [[Philosophus]]. This meant that each warrior was able to mentally transcend their personal tastes, likes, and dislikes to achieve a form of emotional purity that resulted in warriors both extremely loyal and calm, perfectly willing to obey every order given to them. This practice was commented on by some of the [[primarch]]s who witnessed them fight during the Great Crusade; [[Jaghatai Khan]] called them "automatons," [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]] decried their fighting spirit, while [[Ferrus Manus]] called them "robots" - | + | Belonging to the [[1st Fellowship]] of the legion, they were under the command of 1st Fellowship [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Ahzek Ahriman]]. Proud and devoted warriors, they were veterans of both battle and the Thousand Sons' psychic discipline system, with no member being of lower [[Cults of the Thousand Sons|cult]] grade than [[Philosophus]]. This meant that each warrior was able to mentally transcend their personal tastes, likes, and dislikes to achieve a form of emotional purity that resulted in warriors both extremely loyal and calm, perfectly willing to obey every order given to them. This practice was commented on by some of the [[primarch]]s who witnessed them fight during the Great Crusade; [[Jaghatai Khan]] called them "automatons," [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]] decried their fighting spirit, while [[Ferrus Manus]] called them "robots" - though in a complimentary way.{{Fn|1a}} |
The total number of the Sekhmet is unknown, but the force present with Ahriman on [[Aghoru]] numbered eighty-one.{{Fn|1c}} Aghoru was one of the first times that they deployed their newly issued [[Assault cannon|rotary cannons]], although they deliberately chose to continue to refer to the weapon by the name of the previous Terminator-issue support cannon, the [[Reaper Autocannon|Reaper]]. This was due to the numerological significance of the word ''reaper'', which fitted perfectly with the philosophy of the Thousand Sons.{{Fn|1b}} Following the [[Council of Nikaea]], the Scarab Occult Terminators took to cutting a vertical scar through the right lenses of their helmets in their primarch's image.{{Fn|1d}} | The total number of the Sekhmet is unknown, but the force present with Ahriman on [[Aghoru]] numbered eighty-one.{{Fn|1c}} Aghoru was one of the first times that they deployed their newly issued [[Assault cannon|rotary cannons]], although they deliberately chose to continue to refer to the weapon by the name of the previous Terminator-issue support cannon, the [[Reaper Autocannon|Reaper]]. This was due to the numerological significance of the word ''reaper'', which fitted perfectly with the philosophy of the Thousand Sons.{{Fn|1b}} Following the [[Council of Nikaea]], the Scarab Occult Terminators took to cutting a vertical scar through the right lenses of their helmets in their primarch's image.{{Fn|1d}} | ||
| − | After the Heresy and the [[Rubric of Ahriman]], the Scarab Occult Terminators were reduced to mere [[Rubicae]] along with most of the Legion.{{Fn|2}} However, unlike ordinary Rubricae, their armour | + | After the Heresy and the [[Rubric of Ahriman]], the Scarab Occult Terminators were reduced to mere [[Rubicae]] along with most of the Legion.{{Fn|2}} However, unlike ordinary Rubricae, their armour was engraved with arcane formulae and potent spells, so when the Rubric struck them, the energies of these cursed inscriptions blended with remnants of the Terminators' souls, wreathing Scarab Occult Terminators forever in shimmering shields of sorcerous energy, making them resistant to perils of empyric transfer, and therefore ideally suited to teleportation assault.{{Fn|5}} In the 41st millennium, they wage war at the side of Thousand Sons [[Sorcerer]]s, though they still keep the old name - '''Scarab Occult Terminators'''.{{Fn|2}} |
==Weapons== | ==Weapons== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:47, 3 March 2026
The Scarab Occult, also known as the Sekhmet or Magnus's Veterans[1a], are the Tactical Dreadnought Armour-equipped Terminator elite of the Thousand Sons. They were active for much of the Great Crusade[1a] and the Horus Heresy. Today the Scarab Occult includes Scarab Occult Sorcerers who direct the ranks of automata of Scarab Occult Terminators.[3a]
Contents
Overview
Belonging to the 1st Fellowship of the legion, they were under the command of 1st Fellowship Captain Ahzek Ahriman. Proud and devoted warriors, they were veterans of both battle and the Thousand Sons' psychic discipline system, with no member being of lower cult grade than Philosophus. This meant that each warrior was able to mentally transcend their personal tastes, likes, and dislikes to achieve a form of emotional purity that resulted in warriors both extremely loyal and calm, perfectly willing to obey every order given to them. This practice was commented on by some of the primarchs who witnessed them fight during the Great Crusade; Jaghatai Khan called them "automatons," Leman Russ decried their fighting spirit, while Ferrus Manus called them "robots" - though in a complimentary way.[1a]
The total number of the Sekhmet is unknown, but the force present with Ahriman on Aghoru numbered eighty-one.[1c] Aghoru was one of the first times that they deployed their newly issued rotary cannons, although they deliberately chose to continue to refer to the weapon by the name of the previous Terminator-issue support cannon, the Reaper. This was due to the numerological significance of the word reaper, which fitted perfectly with the philosophy of the Thousand Sons.[1b] Following the Council of Nikaea, the Scarab Occult Terminators took to cutting a vertical scar through the right lenses of their helmets in their primarch's image.[1d]
After the Heresy and the Rubric of Ahriman, the Scarab Occult Terminators were reduced to mere Rubicae along with most of the Legion.[2] However, unlike ordinary Rubricae, their armour was engraved with arcane formulae and potent spells, so when the Rubric struck them, the energies of these cursed inscriptions blended with remnants of the Terminators' souls, wreathing Scarab Occult Terminators forever in shimmering shields of sorcerous energy, making them resistant to perils of empyric transfer, and therefore ideally suited to teleportation assault.[5] In the 41st millennium, they wage war at the side of Thousand Sons Sorcerers, though they still keep the old name - Scarab Occult Terminators.[2]
Weapons
Scarab Occults Terminators usually equipped with Inferno Combi-Bolters and Power Swords (made in a special Khopesh style). Also except the above mentioned rotary cannon, one of the unit's Scarab Terminators can have a Hellfyre Missile Rack or Heavy Warpflamer.[3b]
Known Formations
- Sekhmet Conclave - consists of a sorcerer or a Daemon Prince and a detachment of Scarab Occult Terminators these Conclaves are a magical force like no other. The collective power of sigil-wards of the Scarab Occult magnify their protective power to great heights and the arcane spells of their commander-lords protect them even more from enemy shells and attacks.[6]
Known Units
Images
Pre-Heresy members of the Scarab Occult Terminators with Magnus the Red
Heresy-era Scarab Occult Terminators
M41 Scarab Occult Terminators Squad
Joytoy Scarab Occult figures[7]
Related Articles
Sources
- 1: A Thousand Sons (Novel)
- 2: Games Workshop
- 3: Codex: Thousand Sons (8th Edition)
- 4: Games-Workshop - The Dractal Blades (last accessed 10 August 2019)
- 5: Kill Team: Elites Sourcebook, pg. 80
- 6: Codex Supplement: Traitor Legions, pg. 63
- 7: Joytoy Horus Heresy figures saved pave, original link https://merch-usa.warhammer.com/collections/joytoy-the-horus-heresy (last accessed 11/8/2024)
| Thousand Sons Forces | |
|---|---|
| Command | Exalted Sorcerer • Sorcerer • Scarab Occult Sorcerer • Aspiring Sorcerer • Infernal Master • Daemon Prince |
| Elites | Scarab Occult Terminator • Sekhetar • Castellax-Achea Class Robot |
| Troops | Rubicae • Tzaangor • Tzaangor Enlightened • Tzaangor Shaman • Cultists • Thrall Wizard • Mutants |
| Vehicles | Helbrute • Ferrum Infernus Dreadnought • Osiron Dreadnought • Chaos Rhino • Chaos Predator (Infernal Relic Predator) • Chaos Land Raider • Chaos Vindicator • Vulcan |
| Daemon Engines | Defiler • Forgefiend • Maulerfiend • Heldrake • Silver Tower • Fire Lord • Doom Wing |
| Aircraft | Stormbird • Thunderhawk • Storm Eagle • Hell Blade • Hell Talon • Harbinger |
| Daemons | Lord of Change • Herald of Tzeentch • Horror • Flamer • Screamer • Tutelary • Chaos Spawn • Mutalith Vortex Beast |
| Special Characters | Magnus the Red • Ahriman • Kairos Fateweaver |
